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Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
STATE OF MISSOURI,
County of Audrain.
In the Andrain Circnit Court, Oct. term,
1887.
State of Missouri at the relation and to
the use of X. p. Hopkins, collector of
the Revenue of Audrain county, in the
State OF Missouri, plaintiff,
vs..
A. w. Comstock andJ NJ. C. Swipford.
defendants,
Now, at this day, comes said plaintiff
by its attorney, before the undersigned
clerk OF the Circuit Court of Audrain
county, Missouri. in vacation of The
court, and files its petition, verified by
affidavit and stating among other
things that defendants are non-resi-
dents Of the State of Missouri and can
not be served by the ordinary process
Of this court. 1t Is ordered that said
defendants be notified that a civil ac-
tion has been commenced against them.
the object and general nature of which
is to enforce O lien of the State of Mis-
souri, for the delinquent taxes of the
years 1879, 1850, 1881. 1882. 1883. 1884 and
1888, amounting to the sum of seven
dollars aud sixty cents f$7 .Gg), toeeth-
ef Win Interest, commissions. fees and
costs against the followinf described
real estate, situate, lying and being in
the county of Andrain, Mo-, to-wit:
The south half OF the northeast quar-
tea of the southeast quarter of section
twenty-one III, township fifty-one f5ll.
tange six l6f, west of the 9Th o. n. And
nntess they. appear at the term of this
court to be begnn aud held In The com.
nfAnarain, In Mexico, on the first Mon
day OF Oct. next, and on or before the
sixtnday thereof answer the PLAINTIFF
petition the same will be taken arainst
them as confessed, and said land or.
dersd sold to pay said debt. And 1t Ia
further ordered tnat a copy hereof be
Published according to law in the Mex.
leo Weekly Ledger a uewspapeY
printed aud published in the said conn.
ty Of Audrain.
A true copy from the record.
0 Witness my hand and seal Of
said Circuit Court this Aug.
Ist, 1885,.
- BEN G. JOHNSON.
GEO. ROBERTSON, Circuit Clerk.
Atty. for Plaintiff. f7-At
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04

An individual who has the con-
tempt of all fair minded people
throughout the county and stands
so branded before the public ''should
have sense enough to keep his mouth
shut but he don't; you can't keep a
jackass from Drawing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04

NJ. Y. Duncan will visit his old
homestead near Readsyille, Galloway
county, next week. He will also visit
his old friend, j. w. Martin.
Of that county: His brother, DR..
Duncan. Of Monroe county, will ac-
company him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04

In the Circuit Court. Oct. term, 1887.
Geo Robertson, plaintiff,
VS..
G.. G. Galloway, defendant
Now, at this day, comes said plaintiff
by his attorney, F. r. Jesse, before the
undersigned clerk of the Circuit Court
of Audrain county, Missouri, in AGA
ton of the court, and files his petit
ton herein verified by affidavit, and
stating among other things that de-
PENDANT in this cause is a nonresident
of the State of Missouri and cannot be
served with the ordinary process of this
court. And there is also filed with said
petition an affidavit in attachm ent
stating that the defendant is not a resi-
dent of the State of Missouri, and that
plaintiff has a just demand against de-
PENDANT now past dine, after allowing
all just credits and set-offs In the sum
of eighty dollars $3.50.
1t is therefore ordered by the clerk
aforesaid in vacation. that the defend
ant be notified by publication of the
commencement of this suit against him
in the said Circuit Court of Audrain
county, Missouri, and that the object
and general nature of which is to OBJ
tain a judgment for the sum of eighty
dollars $500, a balance due, and that
defendants property, to-wit: Lot five
(5). block five TO- of the original town OF
Mexico, Missouri, has been attached to
satisfy the same, and that unless he be
and appear at the term of this court to
be begun and held at the city of Mex.
leo of said county and State on the first
Monday of Oct. next, and on or before
the 9th day thereof answer the plain.
tif's petition, the same will be taken
against the defendant as confessed and
said property ordered sold to pay said
debt.
And it is further ordered that a copy
hereof be published according to law in
the Mexico weekly "Ledger,"a news.
paper printed and published in said
county.
.......s A true copy from the record
SEAL. Witnest my hand and seal O
Ga. the Circuit Court of the said
Audrain county, this July LIST, 1887.
BEN 9. JOHNSON, Clerk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04

THERE are people who love to see
good local papers, but when it comes
to supporting the same they do just
as they sre accustomed to do when
the contribution box is passed: il
anything, they put in a button and
one that could not be sewed on
aoaip-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04

EVERY day or so we receive anony-
nous letters pitching into something
or somebody. Our waste basket de-
YOURS all such trash. People who
are ashamed or afraid to sign their
names will not be allowed to hide be-
hind the LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04
Notice Of Final settlement.

STATE OF MISSOURI
County of Audrain.
Ia the Probate Court Sept. term, 1887.
Notice is hereby given that /, the IN
dersigned. as Administrator with viii an
nexed of the estate OF Charles w. Allison,
deceased, shall, at the September term,
1881, of the Andrain Probate Court, make
final settlement of said estate.
lot Sep g.. Il d. GRAHAM,
Administrator with will annexed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04
AudraIn County Teachers Normal In.
siitufe.

AudraIn County Teachers Normal In.
FELLow TEACHERS The executive
comipittee expects TO make the COM
ing session of the Institute a grand
success, Great pains have been TAX
en- to secure the best instruction.
Those who have been called to assist
will, with two exceptions, do so with
out pay. The membership fee will
be used to defray expenses Of con-
ouctor, printing, lectures and other
necessary items.
There are many of you who do not
attend the Institute. You can Ill az
ford to be absent this year. The
money needed to defray your ex-
penses will return many fold In the
the way of increased salary when
school boards come to recognize your
increased efficiency. A certificate to
literary qualifications is no longer
sufficient evidence to intelligent
school boards of teaching ability.
They require that you shall have had
some professional training and, after
the Normal Schools, the Normal In
stitutes offer the best advantag es fol
this. Attend the Institute and show
the public that you are in earnest and
are determined to qualify yourself fol-
teaching and not merely keeping
school.
Evrcrvyvp HoH,.ryrrr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04

r. NJ. WHITE, editor Of the LEDGER,
has just been appointed a delegate
from Missouri to the National Con-
vention to be held in Denver next
month, and, unless the. green-eyed
baby who is said to run our contemp-
orary objects, we will accept. The
position is one of some honor, but
we are willing to forego most any
thing to keep the children from cry.
srr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that let
tiers, testamentary with will attach.
ed, upon the estate of John F. Brabapl
have been granted the undersigned.
John j. Brabant, by the probate couri
of Audrain county, Missouri, beaSihi
date June IL, 1887.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit then
to me for allowance within one yea
from date of said letters, or they NAV
be precluded from any benefit OF sach
estate; and If such claims be not exhib-
tied within two years from the date Of
the publication of this notice they viii
be forever barred.
JOHN j. BRABANT.
Executor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04

EIaHTY-FoUR ladies in Mexico earn
a living sewing. Some support large
families. IL the men of Mexico work
ed like the women no enterprise
would fail.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04

An endeavor which we trust will
be successful is being made to have
President Cleveland stop at least
one-half an hour in Mexico during
his Western trip. II he stops he will
be greeted by thousands Of citizens
and friends from Audrain and adj
Joining e~onnties-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04

SECRETARY of State, M. MeGrath,
one of tue most efficient and faith
iul oficisls any State has eve had,
has just completed 80 years of active
official life. He has a host of friends
in every county in the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04


ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
STATE OF MISSOURI,
County of Audrain
In the Audrain Circuit Court, Oct. term,
1887.
State of Missouri at the relation and to
the use of R.P. Hopkins, collector of the
Revenue of Audrain county, in the State
OF Missouri, plaintiff,
vs..
The unknown heirs of Henry McMahill,
deceased, defendants.
Now, at this day, comes the said
plaintiff, by its attorney, before the IN
dersigReo clerk of the Circuit Court of
Audrain county, Missouri, in vacation
of the court, and files it's petition veri-
lied by affidavit, and stating that the
defendants are non-residents of the
State of Missouri, and cannot be served
by b ordinary process of this court;
and that there are certain persons in
tercsted in the subject matter of this
suit whose names are unknown to the
~affiant, R. P. Hopkins. 1t is order that
said def't. be notified that a civil suit
has been commenced against them, the
object and general nature of which it TO
enforce a lien of the State of Missouri
for the delinquent taxes of the years
1873, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1888, 1884 and
1855, amounting to the sum of fourteen
dollars and forty-six cents ($14.46)
together with interest, commissions,
fees and costs against the following
described rerl estate, situate, lying and
being in the county of Audrain, Mis-
souri,, to-wit:
The north half of the northeast quar-
ter of the northeast quarter of section
th1rty-hye l35l, township fifty-one (51),
range five(5);also for the delinquent tax
es of the years 1878, 1879, 1880, 1881 1882,
1888, 1884 and 1885, amounting to the
sum of twenty-four dollars and seven
ty-four cents t$24.74) together with in
%terest, commissions, fees and costs
estate, situate, lying and being in the
county of Audrain, Missouri, to-wit:
The southeast quarter of the north
east quarter of section thirty-five [35),
township fifty-one f51), range five (5).
n unless they appear at the term of
this court to be begun and held in the
county of Audrain, ia Mexico, on the
first Monday of Oct. next, and on or be.
fore the sixth day thereof, answer the
plaintiffs petition, the same will be
taken against them as confessed, and
said land ordered sold to pay said debt.
And it is further ordered that a copy
hereof be published according to law IN
the Mexico Weekly Ledger" a news
paper printed and published in the said
county of Audraln.
:....-. A true copy from the record
!: SEAL. =: Witness my hand and sesl OF
1900: said Circuit Court, this Aug
1st., 1887.
BEN G. JOHNSON, Clerk.
GEO. ROBERTSON,
Atty. for Plaintiff.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04

The report that Texas fever was
raging in j. D. billiards. herd, south
Of Mexico, is false. One animal died
of old age and one vas struck by
lightning. Only that and nothing
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04

MEXICO should send a good dele
cation to Vandalia Saturday. Van
dalia always patronizes u Fair and
We should put in an appearance at
their driving park.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04

WE were mistaken about a COW
making all the fuss in the First
Ward Monday night. 1t was a small
earthquake and vas slightly felt all
over the State. No damage was
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
Notice is hereby given that |, a. ~
ministrator kof the estate Of Thea
Brown. deceased. will, ut the Sept.
term, 1887. of the Audrain Probste
Court, make my final settlement as u,
ministrator of said estate,
j. s. BROWN. Administrsicr.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04

The occasion of presenting to o.
Hit a slight testimonial by his
friends last week, was a very enjoy
able affair, although, during Lis
touching response to Trimble's pre-
sentation, there were few dry eyes in
the room. The best wishes of his
friends-and they are legion-go with
him TO his new field OF labor, and,
while we wish him the best of luck,
we trust he may at some future day,
return to his first love, Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04

INTEREST IN the Tournament should
not be allowed to lag among the
Knights. The Tournament can and
must be made a leading feature of
tha Fair
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Notice is hereby given that I, as -
ministrator of the estate of Paye1
Bolts, deceased, will, at the Sept. ten
1857, of the Audrain Probate C0pd'
make my final settlement as adminfg
traitor OF said estate.
w. ]. Bolts Adminisfrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04

The report Of Treasurer Seibert of
transactions of the State treasury last
month shows the following: Bal
ance on hand July /, $1,376,S46.0 90
receipts during July, S744, 1895
disbursements for July, sS05, 1858. 80;
balance on hand August 1,S1.3l5,s36.-
50. This balance is held as follows:
In the treasury vaults, s15.751 50 in
the Bank of Commerce, st. LOUIS,
$1,000, 084. 80. The earnings of the
penitentiary aggregated S12,797.45.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04

HEAD, Easter and other business
men are preparing displays for the
Fair. Floral Hall should be made q
thing of beauty and a joy forever.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Notice Is hereby given that /, a. H&*
miDistrator Of the estate Thos. Fish1s
deceased, will. at the Sept. term, 1871
OF the Audrain Probate Court, make ~
final settlement as adminisirat0s'N III
said estate. w. j. Bolts, \
Admipistrat
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT,
D oticc is hereby given that I, q %.
ministrator of the estate Of Fl. Sha11.
bach, deceased, will, at the Sept, Tenn
1887. OF the Audrain Probate CoHN
make my FINAL settlement as sdmin31
TRAITOR of said estate,
w. B. MCINTYRE, Administrstof'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04

If people did not grumble so much
maybe the weather would not be SO
hot and dry.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04

Our friend, Adam Rodemyre, OF
the Centralia Guard, is a genial
travelling companion, and got to the
front during the excursion to Wash
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04

The Mexico prohibitionists are
praying and holding prayer meetings
for the success of that party in
Texas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMErT.|
Notice Is hereby given that We, admin
istrators of the estate of VIM. Sims, ~
ceased, will, at the Sept. term, lD6,
Of the Audrain Probate COnri,
make our final settlement as admiBis
traitors of said state.
q. II. CLARK,
j. A. POTTS,
Administrators.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04

The Columbia Columbian is q
bright and newsy paper. 1t will at
once take front rank among the
ablest country journals in the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04

GET your babies ready for the LED
GER Fair prize. Open to the world
except that the contestant must not
be an alleged editor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04

FARMERS living along the railroads
should plow around their wheat and
hay stacks. Several fires have been
reported in the last few days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04

NOTICE OF FINAL sETTLEMENIs
Notice is hereby given that I,sa -
ministratrix of the estate of Il. Hen
don, deceased. will, at the Sept. torn
1887, Of the Audrain Probate Cousk
make my final settlement as admins
tratrix of said estate.
MARTHA HERNDOH,
Admiristratrix.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04

Our thermometer busted to-day
and we are unable to tell just how
high it would have shown if it had
not been sun struck.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04

The Mexico A. o. U. w. Lodge
was never in a more prosperous con-
dition. Any report to the contrary
is false.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04

IT begins to look as though Blaine
was willing to let Cleveland set
down on Sherman in his place next
time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Notice is hereby given that | a. d.
ministrator of the estate of Peter Nc
Cabe, deceased. will, at the Sept. tern,
1887, of the Audrain Probate Com,
make nv final settlement as admins
traitor. G. +. CLARK,
15-1 Sept. Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04

If gas enough to supply the de-
mand is found in the Mexico hole
we will have the biggest boom on
record.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Notice is hereby given that I, az ~
ministrator of the estate of RobeTt
Slocnm, deceased, will, at the Sept.
term, 1887, of the Audrain ProbSle
Court, make my anal settlement az "a
ministrator Of said estate.
E. X. CUNNINGHAM.
Admininfrafor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04
GET ready for the Fair.

The Boulevard should be dressed
down a little smoother before the
Fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04

NOTICE OF FINAL sETTLEME4k
Notice Ia hereby given that ], . \
ministrator of the estate Of X.
Everetts, deceased, will, at the go
term, 1887, of the Audrain Pvo4e
Court, make my fnal settlement - a.
ministrator OF said estate.
G. III. HARRINGTON, Administra1oE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04
Notice Of DissoIu,lon q P~artnersisp

Notice is hereby given to all concerne4
that the partnership heretofore existing
be tween the undersigned under the
name and style of Dobyns & Gibbs ha6
this day been dissolved by mutual cor
sent. q. r. Gibbs will continue The
business at the old stand. All accounts
due the late firm may he paid to either
party, and must be settled up very
soon. B. F. DoByNs,
q. r. GIBBS.
/ hope all my friends will continus
the courtesy heretofore shown the iiFa
to Mr.. Gibbs as 1 know him TO b
worthy of their confidence and patron.
age. B. F. DoByNs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04

The daily Rich Hill Mining Rsciesr
is n of Dur brightest and newsiest
exchanges.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04

NnTICE OF FINAL SETTLE:nk1
Notice IS hereby given that
Dinistrstor of the estate Of ~
Zach, deceased, will, at the Ser.
1887, Of the Andrain Probate
make my final settlement = g.
traitor. w. b. McINTIRE,
Public Administers
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04

NOTICE OF FINAL sETTLEMES3
Notice is hereby given that 1 Z 8!
ministrator OF the estate of VIM. 49,.
ley, deceased, will, at the Sept XII
1887, of the Audrain Probate Ccs&l
make my inal settlement as admir-
traitor OF said estate.
B. r. CAUTHORN. Adminietf1k4l
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04

KEEP your doors locked. Mexico
will be full of thieves till after the
Fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04

John F. Cattlander, defendant.
Now at this day ZONES said plaintiff
by. its attorney, before the IN
dersigned clerk of the Circuit Court
of Audrain County, Missouri, in
vacation of the court, and files its petit
ton, verified by affidavit, and stating
among other things that defendant is
a nonresident of the State of Mis-
sour, and cannot be served by the or
binary process of this court. 1t is Or
dered that said defendant be notified
that a civil action mas been commenced
against him, the object and general ma
ture af which is to enforce q lien of the
State of Missouri for the delinquent
taxes of the years 1884 and 1885, amount
ing to the sur of three dollars and four
teen cents ($3.14), together with inter-
the following described real estate.
situate, lying and being in the county
of Audrain, Mo-, to-wit:
Twenty-three l23) acres, the north
part of the southwest quarter of the
southeast qnarter of section thirty-slx
1861, township fifty-one (5Ie, range six
(6), west of the. 5th p. m. And unless
he appears at the term of this court to
be begun and held in the county of Au-
drain, In Mexico, on the first Monday
ofOct. next, and on or before the sixth
day thereof answe the plaintiffs petit
zion 1he same will be taken against him
as confessed, and said land ordered sold
to pay said debt.
And II is further ordered that a copy
hereof be published according to law In
the Mexico Weekly LEDGER q news
paper printed and published IN said
county of Audrain.
... A true copy from the record
seal. Witness my hand and seal OF
said Circuit Court, this Aug.
LIST, 1887.
BEN G. JOHNSON,
GEO ROBERTSON, Circuit Clerk.
Atty. for Plaintiff.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04
Order Of Publicatuon,

VTuti VI uUihCatIOHs
STATE OF MIssouRI, n
COUNTY OF AUDRIN.
In the Circuit Court, Oct. Term. IN
Jno. M. Davis, plaintiff,
VS.. y
Walter ID. Drake. defends ant.
Now, on this, the 18th day OF Juue. !
d., 1887, in term time come the Mai.
tiff, by his attorney, and asks the cDr,,
for an order of publication, Stain
among other things that the said ~
PENDANT, Walter ID. Drake, ia 4 ~.
resident of the State of Missouri. apd n
appearing to the satisfaction of ~
court that service cannot be had In n,
ordinary way, it is hereby ordered n
the court that publication be made noti.
flying said defendant that suit has No.
commenced against him in the CircpE
Court of Audrain county, Mo-, the Is
iect and general nature of which IA
suit in attachment, and unless you, N
defendant, Walter ID. Drake, be and h.
pear at the next term of said court. u
be holden at the Court House, in ~
city of Mexico, Audrain county, Ma
on the
LIST Monday in Oct, A. D., 1881.
and on before the 9Th day thereof, =.
swe Or otherwise plead TO piainilfFs
petition, Judgment will be rendered a.
cording to fine prayer OF said petition.
1t is further ordered that a copy hereof
be published In the MexicoW eeklyLRDe-
Err, a newspaper published in said conn-
~ of Audrain, for four weeks successive.
ly, the last insertion to be at least lour
weeks before the commencement OF IN
next term of said court.
- In witness whereof / hereuslo
set my hand and athx the esaI
SEAL of Office this, the Hth day q
July, A. D., 1887.
- BEN. @. JOHNSON,
lat. Circuit Ciers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04
EASTER,
The Cash Grocer,
South Side Public Square,
Mexico. No.

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Notice is hereby given that /, as ad.
ministrator of the estate of Joseph Nc
Gee, deceased, will, at the Sept. term.
1887, of the Audrain Probate Court,
make my final settlement as admins,
traitor OF said estate. JIM. SMITH.
Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04
raa HUE Ann THE GRAY,
The Hest Of Feeling.

Capt. D, b, Shea, paet Grand
Commander of HMeoek G, A II
poat, Ne, go, 80. we'd The following /,
sr, Lauis, Mo-, July 10 siR;--i
am instructed by The Grand Marshal
of the ex>Ganfederate Association 1T
Missouri to Invite seu to accept q pos
sition on Ina staff nj the annual reun-
ion of said Association to he held at
MeSiea, Mo, commencing sentetn-
her Il, 1887.
II il believed that from one To
three thousand ex.union soldiers will
Join Us 10 line, and a jolly time we
promise the boys In blue and the
gray,
Acknowledge, If you please. your
acceptance or nan-acoeptanea to
Capt G, T.. Guthrie, Grand Marshal,
care Hotel Hunt. st. Louis.
Respectfully,
Fl. A, NEWMAN.
Chief of staff.
After acknowledging receipt OF
the above he replied as follows:
/ accept with pleasure the position
yen tender me, and deem il an honor
as well as a duty to aid in making
your annual reuniona grand sucoes--
one that shall Impress our people that
with the Blue and the Gray there il
bat one country and one flag.
:. Respectfully, ID. e. SHEA.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04

Even his most intimate friends
look at the matter in the same light.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
STATE OF MISSOURI
County of Audrsin.
In the Audrain Circuit Court, Oct. term
1887.
State of Missouri at the relation and to
the use of r. P. Hopkins, collector of
the Revenue of Audrain county, Mo-, in
the State of Missouri, plaintiff,